Program structure

The master's degree program in Mechatronics and Information Technology provides you with in-depth, interdisciplinary knowledge from the disciplines of mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, information technology and computer science.

You will take the following subjects as part of your studies:

• Field of Specialization in Mechatronics and Information Technology (60 CP): Each Field of Specialization is made up as follows
  • Mandatory Electives - Methodical (8 CP)
  • Mandatory Electives - General (16 LP)
  • Lab Course: As part of your specialization, you will complete a laboratory internship at KIT. You can choose this freely.
  • Additive Electives

  As a Field of Specialization, you choose one of the following subject areas:

  • Vehicle Systems Engineering

  • Energy Technology

  • Micro System Technology

  • Industrial Informatics and Systems Engineering

  • Autonomous Systems and AI

  • Automation, Control, and Robotics

  • Design of Mechatronic Systems

• Elective Area in Mechatronics and Information Technology (22 CP): Here you take elective modules. You may include a maximum of one additional laboratory course in this subject. The modules available for selection can be found in the module handbook.
• Interdisciplinary Qualifications (8 CP): This subject rounds off your qualification profile according to your individual wishes. Be it language courses, presentation techniques or a course on work-life balance. The KIT has a lot to offer you, you decide.

Stays abroad

KIT offers a wide range of options for stays abroad, from individual courses to a year abroad. Especially if you are interested in a longer stay abroad, it is advisable to contact the International Students Office early on.

Master's thesis

You will finish your degree program with a master's thesis worth 30 CP. This is an academic thesis on a subject area of your choice that enables you to apply and deepen the knowledge and skills you have acquired. It requires independent research, analysis and the composition of a written paper. At the end, you present the results of your work. You can also complete the master's thesis at an earlier stage of your studies, but you must have already earned at least 75 CP. The processing time is six months.

After graduation, you will have a wide range of job opportunities. Mechatronic principles are now used in all vehicles, systems and devices, which is why such expertise is in demand in numerous areas. In addition to typical areas such as design, maintenance and testing, well-trained specialists are also sought after in sales and logistics. A master's degree from KIT demonstrates the ability to apply complex knowledge to research, innovation and high-quality products and opens doors to interesting positions in research and industry.

Characteristics features of Mechatronics and Information Technology M.Sc. at KIT

• wide range of courses from three departments
  

• mechatronics application center for students' practical projects
  

• cooperation and practical projects with companies
  

• double degree program with TU Budapest
  

• international orientation through English-language teaching
  

What KIT has to offer

• central campus close to the city forest and right next to the city center
  
• 24-hour library offering single and group working places
  
• wide range of inexpensive catering options (dining hall, cafeteria, Koeri and Pizzawerk)
  
• numerous interdisciplinary offers for personal and professional development, e.g. Lernlabor, Schreiblabor and Perspektivenlabor
  
• study abroad, e.g. via Erasmus
  
• excellent university sports facilities with a large selection of sports
  
• comprehensive cultural offerings with university orchestras, choirs and theater groups
  
• extensive support for career entry and self-employment
  
• internationally oriented degree programs and diverse exchange programs
  
• modern laboratories and practical teaching methods
  
• Lernraum app
  
• diverse student initiatives, clubs and opportunities to actively participate in campus life
  
• stay in touch after graduation via the alumni network
  

Admission requirements

The requirements for admission to the master's degree program in Mechatronics and Information Technology are based on the current admission regulations:

• bachelor's degree
  A Bachelor's degree (or at least an equivalent degree) in Mechatronics and Information Technology (or a degree program with essentially the same content) from a university, university of applied sciences, university of cooperative education or a foreign university. The program must have been completed within a standard period of study of at least three years and with a minimum number of 180 ECTS credits.
  
• minimum knowledge and minimum achievements:
  • Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering and/or Information Technology: 6 CP
  • Technical Mechanics and/or Thermodynamics: 6 CP
    
  • Advanced Mathematics: 21 CP
    must include: Laplacetransformation, multidimensional analysis, area integral, vector analysis, partial differential equations, Fourier theory, stochastics
    
  • Control Engineering: 6 CP
    must include: investigation of continuous-time and discrete-time signals, control loop elements, analysis of control loops, controller design methods for single-variable systems
    

Language requirements and certificates

For the master's degree program in Mechatronics and Information Technology, you need sufficient knowledge of English, which must correspond to at least level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

Proof of sufficient English language skills

The following is sufficient proof of your English language skills

• your Abitur certificate, if you have taken English for at least five years up to graduation and your final or average grade of the last two years of English lessons corresponds to at least the German grade 4 (sufficient) or at least 5 points or
• a degree from a university with English as the sole language of instruction and examination, whereby English must be the only and official language of the completed degree program noted in the diploma supplement, the transcript of records or the degree certificate
  

Otherwise, only the internationally recognized English tests listed in the KIT admission and enrollment regulations are accepted as proof. These are

• Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL) with at least 90 points in the internet-based test or

• IELTS with an overall score of at least 6.5 and no section below 5.5 or

• University of Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) or

• University of Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) or

• UNIcert at least level II

In addition, proof other than that listed above may be accepted on request in individual cases. In particular, the following may be considered:

• a bachelor's thesis written in English

Please note:
Language certificates are extremely important application documents that can prevent your enrollment if you do not submit them on time. Therefore, check early on in the application process whether you have the necessary language certificates for your degree program and, if necessary, plan to take one of the language tests mentioned above. The deadline by which you must submit language certificates corresponds to the enrollment deadline stated in your admission offer. In justified cases, you can apply for an extension of this deadline. The extension can be granted until the start of the lecture period at the latest.

Additional contacts:

• KIT-Department of Mechanical Engineering
• KIT-Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology
• Academic advisor
• Examination board
• Student representatives MACH/CIW
• Student representatives Electrical Engineering and Information Technology

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